Fitchburg, Kentucky

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Fitchburg, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Fitchburg
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°43′57″N83°51′7″W / 37.73250°N 83.85194°W / 37.73250; -83.85194
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Estill
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 512177 [1]

Fitchburg is an unincorporated community in Estill County, Kentucky, United States.

History

Fitchburg was named for Frank and Fred Fitch, two brothers who in 1869 started a blast furnace at the site. [2] A post office was established at Fitchburg in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fitchburg, Kentucky
  2. ↑ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 168.
  3. ↑ "Estill County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 4, 2015.


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